So.. I was having a conversation with my mom last week when the subject of webcomics came up (yes, I know – a common topic of conversation with one’s parents…) Anyway, we were merrily chatting and I happened to mention Simon & Finn. She paused.
Sensing something amiss, I pursued the pause like a beagle after a quick brown fox. The conversation went something like this:
Me: “Why are you pausing? Is there something about Simon & Finn you are wanting to tell me?”
Mom (uncertainly): “Nooo… not really..”
Me: “What is it?? Tell me!!!”
Mom (uncertainly): “Well…. I’m not quite sure how to say this… but …” She stopped, but then continued in low, hushed tones: “I don’t know if I like Finn!”
Me: “WHAT???”
Mom (growing bolder): “Well.. he’s no good for Simon! He always brings him down!”
This was pure gold! And made me think… yes Finn is a bit of a punk… but maybe I haven’t given him enough of a backstory… why is he such a punk… does he really not care about Simon? And… is he really that unlikable?! Maybe what I find funny, moms find concerning, but stay with me with me as we delve deeper into the psychology of the hairballed one..
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I like the background story!
i like it a lot! Funny. I love the beagle analogy.
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:41:27 +0000 To: ak_degrace@hotmail.com
Heh, thank you! I couldn’t resist… you might be quoted next! 🙂
Can’t wait to learn the backstory of Finn, the sidekick and agitator of Simon. Way to go, Mom, for stimulating another vein of creativity 🙂
Thanks! The Finn backstory is a bit of a mystery to me too… trust Moms to identify the crux of the matter. 🙂